| US 7,491,145 B2 | ||
| Dynamic traction control system | ||
| Richard Mizon, Fayetteville, N.Y. (US); Malcolm E. Kirkwood, Livonia, Mich. (US); Brian Vaughn, Byron, Mich. (US); Sankar K. Mohan, Jamesville, N.Y. (US); and Eric A. Bansbach, Fayettesville, N.Y. (US) | ||
| Assigned to Magna Powertrain USA, Inc., Troy, Mich. (US) | ||
| Filed on Jun. 04, 2007, as Appl. No. 11/757,422. | ||
| Claims priority of provisional application 60/814764, filed on Jun. 19, 2006. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2008/0004783 A1, Jan. 03, 2008 | ||
| Int. Cl. F16H 37/06 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 475—206 [475/198] | 19 Claims |
| 1. A power transfer assembly for a motor vehicle, comprising:
a first shaft having a first sensor portion that is at least partially formed of a magnetoelastic material;
a second shaft having a second sensor portion that is at least partially formed of a magnetoelastic material;
a clutch disposed between said first and second shafts;
a clutch actuator for selectively actuating said clutch;
a first magnetoelastic torque sensor that is disposed about said first shaft in radial alignment with said first sensor portion;
a second magnetoelastic torque sensor disposed about said second shaft in radial alignment with said second sensor portion;
and
a control system for controlling actuation of said clutch actuator based on signals from said first and second torque sensors.
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